He hums to himself, and crosses his arms as he looks at the ground between their feet. ]
One moment.
[ He could try to lie again, but apparently the first one wasn't very believable, and she gave him no indication if he should try to guess up or down with the age he gave. If he tries again and gives a more unbelievable answer it's probably going to be inconvenient for him if she gets genuinely angry.
He won't give her the full answer though. That's his secret, and no one gets it unless he wants them to have it, but he can give her a truth that doesn't reveal much about himself.
After awhile he finally looks up, and with a lot more certainty tries a second time. ]
I don't actually know how old I am.
[ He was sleeping for so long that it was impossible to measure his exact years. He knows he's very old, and has a rough estimate of how long he's existed, but he doesn't have a solid number to give. ]
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He hums to himself, and crosses his arms as he looks at the ground between their feet. ]
One moment.
[ He could try to lie again, but apparently the first one wasn't very believable, and she gave him no indication if he should try to guess up or down with the age he gave. If he tries again and gives a more unbelievable answer it's probably going to be inconvenient for him if she gets genuinely angry.
He won't give her the full answer though. That's his secret, and no one gets it unless he wants them to have it, but he can give her a truth that doesn't reveal much about himself.
After awhile he finally looks up, and with a lot more certainty tries a second time. ]
I don't actually know how old I am.
[ He was sleeping for so long that it was impossible to measure his exact years. He knows he's very old, and has a rough estimate of how long he's existed, but he doesn't have a solid number to give. ]
How old do I look?